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Spotify’s licensing agreement with Universal Music Group is just what the Wall Street doctor ordered. But can the trick be duplicated with Sony Music and Warner? Several weeks ago, some pretty interesting details started leaking to the Financial Times. What insiders said was this: Spotify needed longer-term, lower-royalty deals with the major labels if they […]
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YouTube is charging TV fans $35 a month, while charging music fans… nothing.
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Google is now planning to acquire Spotify in a deal valued at roughly $41.1 billion in cash and equity. The acquisition, first reported by the Wall Street Journal this morning, creates a clear frontrunner in the music subscription space. It would also give Google a massive edge over competitors like Apple Music. According to research emerging this week, Apple […]
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Apple Music and Spotify drive 114% growth in paid-for streaming
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Popular exec brings direct relationships with artist managers to Daniel Ek’s streaming company
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Russell Simmons teams with streaming service for launch
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Can former Google exec Brian Adams play a key role in making Spotify profitable?
The post Spotify acquires MightyTV. Can its founder fix Daniel Ek’s advertising woes? appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Mark Zuckerberg’s company is hiring for THREE new senior music licensing roles
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Why becoming a record label isn’t Spotify’s golden ticket to profitability
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Playlist reaches nearly 600m streams over two days
The post Drake’s More Life tops 250m streams across Apple Music and Spotify in two-and-a-half days appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.